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Conference in Brussels 3 November: Cluster Collaboration for Sustainable Development

Cluster Collaboration for Sustainable Development
- Challenges and Possibilities for the Future Transport Industry

November 3, 2009 Committee of the Regions, Rue Belliard, 101, Brussels.

See the film from the conference here

The Lindholmen Science Park and West Sweden conference:
"Challenges and Possibilities for the Future Transport Industry".

This conference focused on examining best practices in the field of knowledge transfer and development of innovation and clusters, with particular attention to strategies and projects developed within a triple-helix context. The conference discussed the role of cluster collaboration for sustainable development and highlighted challenges and possibilities for the future transport industry.

With an interactive format consisting of key note speeches, round table discussions as well as a series of labs showcasing concrete results of cluster collaboration, the emphasis was put on achieving increased insights in the functioning of clusters and how to achieve successful outcomes, as well as producing recommendations and building alliances for the future.

Programme
09.00-09.30 Registration
09.30-12.00 Plenary session
12.00-13.00 Round table discussion
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.30-16.30 Guided visit to the labs
16.30-18.00 Way forward and closing remarks followed by networking and afternoon drinks

Keynote Speakers
Moderator: Mr. Niklas Wahlberg, President and CEO, Lindholmen Science Park
Mr. Mattia Pellegrini, Member of the Cabinet of Antonio Tajani, Vice President Responsible for Transport, European Commission
Mr. Jonas Bjelfvenstam, Director General, VTI Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute.
Mr. Olle Ludvigsson, Member of the European Parliament
Mrs. Anneli Hulthén, Mayor and Chairman of the City Executive Board
Prof. Karin Markides, President and CEO, Chalmers University of Technology
Mr. Hasse Johansson, Executive Vice President, Head of Research and Development, Scania Group
Mr. Nikos Pantalos, DG Enterprise, Support for Innovation, European Commission

The conference was being held in association with the Swedish EU presidency July - December 2009.

The detailed programme

Registration

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